Born and raised here in Arizona. After attaining a commission in the U. S. Army Nurse Corps as a Second Lieutenant, I served with the 67th Combat Support Hospital in Wuerzberg, Germany from 1994 - 1997. Upon leaving the military, began my career in the critical care world. I earned my MSN through Arizona State University, in 2002 as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. I have been employed in various community positions both outpatient and inpatient settings. In 2007, I earned my postmaster's certificate as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.